Outdoor areas were a particular area of interest among consumers even before the pandemic, but with social distancing and other factors coming into play, the outdoor living trend accelerated sharply.

In the US, DIY home renovations saw strong increases in 2020 during the pandemic, and home organization was among consumers’ top projects.

The outlook for decorative laminates use in the furniture industry is closely tied to trends in the production of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture.

Brood X – is emerging from the ground after 17 years - just in time for the outdoor living season to begin.

Grocery stores remained open as “essential” businesses, and consumers prepared more meals at home due to restaurant closures.

The flurry of panic buying turned out to be short-lived so supply and demand in the personal hygiene nonwovens industry returned to more normal patterns as the pandemic wore on.

DIY projects boosted consumer paint demand which helped offset some losses as demand contracted due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elevated consumer grocery sales and sanitation concerns amid the pandemic are accelerating trends toward more packaging in the produce aisle.

Retail sales of water treatment systems and consumables soared in 2020 mostly due to the trickle-down effects of stay-at-home orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, use of online food delivery platforms skyrocketed, driving foodservice establishments to reevaluate their digital presence and brick-and-mortar strategies.